Inventus Capital Partners
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as ICP SERVICES, LLC
Investment thesis
Inventus focuses on leading seed-stage investment rounds for startups in Silicon Valley, then supporting those companies in every way it can to help them reach their Series A milestones. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, drawing on its partners' operating and company-building experience — for example, expertise gained building social networks — to help founders deliver on their goals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Inventus Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10Cybersecurity ×5Marketing Tech ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Deep Tech ×3
HQs:United States×17India×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×74+ founders×1
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Aster Data Systems ×2Flipkart ×2Hyperloop India ×2Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd) ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22021 · 12020 · 12018 · 12017 · 32016 · 111 dated
Nutanix provides a cloud infrastructure platform that enables organizations to run applications, data, and AI across hybrid environments including public clouds, private clouds, datacenters, on-premises, and edge locations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)inRajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)Howard Ting(Executive Officer)Duston M. Williams(Executive Officer)Sunil Potti(Executive Officer)David Sangster(Executive Officer)
Co-investors137 VenturesAccelerator VenturesBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESKhosla Ventures+9 more
Asimily provides an exposure management platform that inventories, prioritizes, and mitigates cybersecurity risk across IoMT, IoT, IT, and OT devices.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHealthtechIoTSunnyvale, US
Shankar Somasundaram(Founder & CEO)Hithesh Nama(Co-founder)Michael Brown(Director)Brendan Baker(Director)Hank Barry(Executive Officer)
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalMemorialCare Innovation FundRidge Ventures
Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMountain View, US
Adrian Nazari(Founder)in
BoardDAVID POLTACK(Director)ANDREW LERNER(Director)inJOHN JARVE(Director)inFREDERICK L.A. GRAUER(Director)
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D · $47M raise · filed Sep 2019
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesGlobespan Capital PartnersIA Capital GroupMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth Capital
Karnataka
Shourya Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Rajat Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatManu RekhiRaju Reddy· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Apr 2025
Sunnyvale, US
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Apr 2017
Houghton, US
Lyon B. King(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Sommerville(Director)Jorge Ramos(Director)
BoardJohn Rockwell(Director)inAdam Sharkawy(Director)in
Board seatKanwal Rekhi· per SEC Form D · $37.1M raise · filed Dec 2025
Co-investorsMaterial ImpactTramway Venture Partners
Resilinc provides agentic AI software for supply chain risk management that detects disruptions in real time and recommends mitigation actions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMilpitas, US
Sumit Vakil(Executive Officer)Bindiya Vakil(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Silich(Director)
BoardRavi Mohan(Director)in
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersStreamlined VenturesFirst Star VenturesSalesforce VenturesShasta VenturesVista Equity Partners
100x provides a platform for building, distributing, and generating revenue from autonomous AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBengaluru, IN
Shardul Lavekar(Founder)inParth Mudgal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Ambee provides environmental and climate intelligence data platforms, including air quality, pollen, wildfire, and natural disaster datasets, that help businesses understand how climate and environmental variables impact their operations and risk.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureSaaSBengaluru, IN
Madhusudhan Anand(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsChakra Growth FundRiso CapitalSeason Two VenturesTechstarsVenture Catalysts
ArtistOnGo (AOG) is a marketplace that matches beauty and wellness professionals with rentable salon spaces, offering flexible hourly, daily, and weekly plans plus amenities like backbar, storage, and online booking and payments.
MarketplacesSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
Attivo Networks provides AI-native endpoint and identity protection delivered through a single lightweight agent, designed to autonomously detect and stop supply chain, ransomware, behavioral, and credential-based attacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersBain Capital VenturesForgePoint Capital
Auro Digital provides an order management system (OMS) with direct market access to spot and derivative liquidity venues and execution algorithms, alongside a portfolio management system (PMS) offering real-time and historical P&L and exposure tracking.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
C-Infinity builds foundational AI for mechanical design and manufacturing that reasons about 3D geometry, motion, spatial constraints, and production logic.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMountain View, US
Johan de Kleer(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersRadius Capital Ventures
Cohesity provides cyber resilience software that helps organizations identify and protect the minimal critical datasets and systems needed to restart operations after ransomware attacks or disasters.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Mohit Aron(Founder)inSanjay Poonen(CEO & President)TIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)LORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)ROB SALMON(Executive Officer)
BoardWILLIAM COUGHRAN(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcArtis VenturesBattery VenturesCisco InvestmentsCoatue Management+20 more
Disco is a US company that makes a real-time employee recognition tool.
HR Tech
Justin Vandehey
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesLiveOak Venture PartnersLiveOak Ventures
Co-investorsCurql Collective, LLCNext Level VenturesTruStage Ventures
Flam builds AI-native interactive content that streams like video, using proprietary generative models to create immersive, photorealistic visuals with voice, touch, and gesture controls.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Shourya Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesRTP GlobalSeafundTwin Ventures
Flam builds AI-native content models that generate life-like immersive visuals with real-time interactive controls, streamed instantly without app downloads.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Shourya Agarwal(Founder)inMalhar Patil(Founder)in
Co-investorsUpsparks CapitalRTP GlobalTwin Ventures
GreyOrange builds AI orchestration software that coordinates people, robots and systems across warehouses, stores and supply chains for retail and commerce operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsMithril Capital Management
HeadSpin provides audio and video testing with performance KPIs and analytics for teams delivering streaming and media experiences.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAmino CapitalAtlassian VenturesBlue CollectiveGreat Oaks Venture CapitalICONIQReshape+2 more
HealthCube manufactures portable point-of-care diagnostic devices that can screen for 55+ health parameters including vitals, biochemical, cardiac, and infectious disease markers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDelhi, IN
BoardDr. Ramanan Laxminarayanin
Co-investorsPerot Jain
Hover transforms smartphone photos into interactive 3D models of homes and buildings for construction professionals, insurance experts, and homeowners to measure, design, and scope projects.
Construction TechHardwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Adam J. Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Adam J Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Reilley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoss Hangebrauck(Director)Kevin Compton(Director)Stewart Alsop(Director)in
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersAmerican Family VenturesFinSight VenturesMenlo VenturesAlmaz Capital
Inhabitr offers furniture with delivery options and rental/plan selection for homes.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Great North VenturesHamilton Ventures
IntelliVision develops AI-based video and audio analytics software for smart cameras, offering edge-based products for ATM/banking security, smart city surveillance, intelligent transportation systems, smart home/IoT, and video telematics (ADAS/DMS).
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoT
Co-investorsBenhamou Global Ventures
Kaboodle provides an all-in-one event platform covering ticketing, access control, cashless payments, staff accreditation, and CRM/marketing for festivals and live experiences.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Mercately is a conversational commerce platform that integrates products, payments, and messaging channels through AI-powered automation.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSheridan, US
Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesCapria VenturesExpert DOJOSalkantay VenturesTechstars
Modern Meadow develops animal-free, bio-fabricated leather alternatives using synthetic biology and material science for the fashion, interiors, and automotive industries.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsPine Brook, US
Gabor Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Anna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)Rex Liu(Executive Officer)David Williamsonin
BoardAndras Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Bart Swanson(Director)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesAstanor VenturesBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesHorizons VenturesKohala Ventures+4 more
Orbion Space Technology builds Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for small-satellite constellations, providing integrated thrusters, power processing units, and propellant management for in-space maneuvers.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Lyon (Brad) King(CEO)inJason D. Sommerville(CTO)inRob Washeleski(CDO)inJorge Ramos(CFO)inLarry Bates(VP, Manufacturing)
Co-investorsBeringeaID VenturesInvest MichiganMaterial ImpactMichigan RiseWakestream Ventures
Pixxel builds hyperspectral satellite systems and software to monitor Earth's ecosystems, resources, and atmosphere for environmental management and climate action.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechPalo Alto, US
Awais Ahmed(Founder)inKshitij Khandelwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAditya Birla VenturesAthera Venture PartnersMerak VenturesRadical VenturesSeraphim SpaceTechstars+5 more
Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Manish ChandraChetan PungaliyaGautam Golwala(Founder)inTracy Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalIA Seed VenturesK2 GlobalKindred VenturesMayfield Fund+7 more
Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is an education platform where teachers create and deliver activities, assessments, interactive slides, videos, and flashcards with built-in AI tools and learner accommodations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Ankit Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inDeepak Cheenath(Director)in
BoardShripati Acharya(Director)
Co-investorsGSV VenturesHorizons VenturesPowerhouse VenturesRocketship.vcTiger Global Management
Rexera (formerly InspectHOA) uses AI agents to automate operational tasks in real estate transactions, including HOA document acquisition, data extraction, communications, payments, and quality control.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Marina Hubenova
Co-investorsTunitas Ventures
Sapho built an employee experience platform that turned existing enterprise systems into micro apps, surfacing tasks and data through a personalized feed.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarlborough, US
Don Bulens(Executive Officer, Director)MARY JEFTS(Executive Officer)Christopher Midgley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJEFF MCCARTHY(Director)Timothy Barrows(Director)Frank Artale(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesHypothesisKleiner PerkinsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NGP CapitalPartners for Growth+2 more
Growth engineering platform providing actionable data to marketing and customer success teams for churn management and retention
Co-investorsAspenwoodDallas Venture CapitalHummer Winblad Venture PartnersZ5 Capital
Pavan Sondur(Founder)in
Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalNirvana Venture AdvisorsOrios Venture PartnersPeterson Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Nutanix · simplywall.st · Jul 17, 2026
Poshmark, Inc. · biometricupdate.com · Jul 16, 2026
HOVER · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 15, 2026
Pixxel · newsbytesapp.com · Jul 7, 2026
Ambee · trysignalbase.com · Apr 13, 2026
Disco · finsmes.com · Dec 11, 2025
Cohesity · cohesity.com · Jul 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Inventus Capital Partners made?
- Inventus Capital Partners has 38 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Inventus Capital Partners invest at?
- Inventus Capital Partners invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Inventus Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Inventus Capital Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $4M.
- What sectors does Inventus Capital Partners focus on?
- Inventus Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Inventus Capital Partners located?
- Inventus Capital Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Does Inventus Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Inventus Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Inventus Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Inventus Capital Partners most often shares deals with Battery Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Menlo Ventures, among 110 tracked co-investors.
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Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team685th 1Mby1M Roundtable with Manu Rekhi, Inventus Capital Partners
1Mby1M Roundtables · Manu Rekhi
Startup evaluation and VC investments - Manu Rekhi, Managing Partner, Inventus Capital Partners
Excluto · Manu Rekhi
Who is an entrepreneur? by Kanwal Rekhi, managing director at Inventus Capital Partners
E-Cell, IIT Bombay · Kanwal Rekhi
Kanwal Rekhi, managing director of Inventus Capital Partners, was honored with the #SpiritofTiE Lifetime Achievement Award by the TiE Bangalore... | By TiE Chapter Bangalore
Kanwal Rekhi · facebook.com
The AI Investment Thesis: From Seed to Scale, US & India Perspectives | w MD @InsightPartners
Inventus Capital Partners
Fireside Chat b/w VPs at Meta and Cisco: Way Forward for AI in Startups, Enterprises and Beyond
Inventus Capital Partners
Co-investors · 30
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Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Rocketship.vc is a data-driven venture capital firm that uses data science and a large database of startup activity to identify and invest in promising companies globally.
Blume Ventures is a seed and pre-Series A investment firm headquartered in Mumbai that focuses on early-stage companies in India.
Merak Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing B2B and emerging-technology companies in India that address real problems with potential for large-scale impact.
IA Capital Group is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 that invests in financial services and insurance technology companies, partnering with experienced management teams. It operates a strategic venture capital platform used by numerous insurers.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
▶18 more co-investors
SV AngelEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)KrakenTrue VenturesPlug and Play VenturesNexus Venture PartnersIntel CapitalPeak XV PartnersVenture HighwayBioGeneration VenturesHelion Venture Partners7wire VenturesWaverley CapitalQuest Venture PartnersSmartStart FundDreamit VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)
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